Festival "Mozart`s Gold" II • Lossimuusika

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. Kadriorg Palace / Kadriorg Art Museum, Tallinn

Festival MOZART`S GOLD II

Irina Zahharenkova - fortepiano
Beatriz Macias - flute
Daniil Bulayev - violin
Kadi Vilu - violin
Santa Lūcija Circene - viola
Rain Vilu - viola
Aare Tammesalu - cello

Chamber music works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1.
Trio for piano, violin and cello in G major, K 496
   Allegro
   Andante
   Allegretto
 
2.
Quartet for flute, violin, viola and cello in D major, K 285
   Allegro
   Adagio 
   Rondo

Intermission

3.

Quintet for two violins, two violas and cello in G minor, K 516

   Allegro
   Menuetto. Allegro
   Adagio ma non troppo
   Adagio - Allegro

The child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave the world more than 600 stunning musical works in 30 years, which delight new generations. On the occasion of the composer's 270th birthday, on January 24 and 25, 2026 at 7 p.m., a representative selection of his chamber music will be presented at the Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn. In the main hall of the Kadriorg Palace, a 18^th century historical fortepiano sounds, visitors have a unique opportunity to explore Mozart's original manuscript and taste the Mozart cake made in the palace cafe.

Irina Zahharenkova is one of the most outstanding keyboard performers of her generation to emerge from Estonia today.

 She has won first prizes from major international piano competitions as the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition (Leipzig, Germany – 2006), Alessandro Casagrande International Piano Competition (Terni, Italy – 2006), International Competition George Enescu (Bucharest, Romania – 2005), and Jaén International Piano Contest (Jaén, Spain – 2004). In 2008 she became prize-winner in Artur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Irina has also been a laureate in Prague Spring competition in Czech Republic (2005) – as a harpsichordist and in Festival van Vlaanderen competition in Bruges, Belgium (2004) – as fortepianist. She was a winner of 2007 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Award.

''Wanda Landowska worthy successor by her expressive manner,

huge repertoire (from Scarlatti to Ligeti) and breathtaking technique!''

- Christine Ducq, La Revue du Spectacle.fr

''The wonderful harpsichord playing of Irina Zahharenkova,

her playing is rhytmic, inventive and skilful''

- Dominy Clement, MusicWeb International

"Irina Zahharenkova was very impressive /.../ we got all the musical colour we might have wished for, but played with the delicacy required to blend with the other musicians."

   - David Karlin, Bachtrack 

Irina Zahharenkova obtained her Master of Music degree in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Prof. Lilian Semper and in Sibelius Academy in Finland with Prof. Hui-Ying Líu-Tawaststjerna. In addition to piano she explored early keyboards, studying harpsichord with prof. Maris Valk-Falk and fortepiano with Prof. Pekka Vapaavuori.

She has attended masterclasses of Sir András Schiff, Stephen Kovacevich, Angela Hewitt, Malcolm Bilson, Pierre Hantaï and others.

Performing frequently in solo piano and harpsichord recitals in Europe and Asia, Irina Zahharenkova has played among others in Klavier-Festival Ruhr and Mendelssohn Festival in Germany, Spoleto Festival, Serate Musicali di Milano and Accademia Chigiana Festival in Italy, Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Naantali Festival, Mikkeli Summer Festival in Finland, Prades Pablo Casals Festival in France, Enescu Festival in Romania, Bergen International Festival in Norway and many others.

As soloist she has appeared with BBC Ulster Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestre National de Lorraine, Israel Philarmonic Orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga, Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of North Carolina, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Finlandia and others, played with such conductors as Olari Elts, Robert Trevino, Daniel Raiskin, Juha Kangas, Risto Joost, Dmitri Alexeev, Leif Segerstam, Patrick Gallois.

As an active chamber musician Irina Zahharenkova has played among others with Elina Vähälä, Arto Noras, Klaus Mäkelä, Harri Mäki, Réka Szilvay, Jaakko Luoma, Jaakko Kuusisto, Martti Rousi, Minna Pensola, Antti Tikkanen, Sergey Malov, Daniel Müller-Schott, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Patrick Gallois, Sascha Sitkovetsky, Nicolas Dautricourt, Daniel Rowland, Jacques Zoon, Ilya Gringolts, Harmut Rohde, Nicholas Daniel, Radovan Vlatkovic, Ivan Monghetti.

Her repertoire encompasses a wide range of musical styles from baroque to contemporary.

Apart from concert activities Irina Zahharenkova is working as a part-time piano teacher in Sibelius Academy and in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.

Daniil Bulayev – Latvian violinist, artistic director and founder of Davinspiro Camerata Chamber Orchestra. Daniil Bulayev was born on 16 of April 2004 in Riga (Latvia). Education: 2009 – 2014 Galina Turchaninova, 2011 – 2023 Nelly Sarkisyan (Emil Darzin Music College,Latvia), 2018 – 2023 Prof. Petru Munteanu (Leopold Mozart Centrum, Germany), 2023 – now Prof.Tereze Ziberte-Ijaba (Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy, Latvia)

Daniil Bulayev currently performs on a violin from “Florian Leonhard Fine Violins” kindly loaned to him by Mr.Arkady Suharenko. His studies are supported by the Nākotnes Atbalsta Fonds (Rietumu Charity Fund). 

Daniil performs as a soloist and as a chamber musician. In 2022 Daniil founded the Davinspiro Camerata Chamber Orchestra. He is currently the founder and artistic director of Davinspiro Camerata Chamber Orchestra.
Daniil made his debut as a soloist with the chamber orchestra in the Concert Hall Ave Sol in Riga (Latvia) at the age of 5. Two years later, when he was 7 y.o. he performed with the symphony orchestra.

At the age of 8 y.o. Daniil gave his first recital at the Central Music School (College) of the Moscow P.I.Tchaikovsky Conservatory Concert Hall. 

In 2014 Riga (Latvia) was the European Capital of Culture (ECoC). On July 6, 2014 Daniil had the honor to perform as a soloist with the Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra at the open-air gala concert “Born in Riga” at the Latvian National Opera which was broadcasted throughout Europe.

In 2015 was awarded the 3rd Premio Renzo Giubergia in Italy. 

In 2018 Daniil had the honor to perform at the open-air gala concert “Born in Latvia”, Dzintari Concert Hall, dedicated to Latvia’s Centenary.

In 2019 was awarded the 7th Reinhold Würth Promotion Prize in Germany.

In 2019 violinist Vadim Gluzman granted Daniil a scholarship from the Arkady Fomin Foundation.

2020-2023 Daniil was Concertmaster of the Emil Darzin Music College Symphony Orchestra.

In 2023 Daniil made his recording at the Champs Hill Records (UK)

In 2024, Daniil made his conducting debut with the Astor Pjacolla's operita.

Daniil’s had the honor to perform at the concerts dedicated to the Independence Day of Latvia.

In October, 2022 Daniil performed at the concert dedicated to the centenary of the Latvia Saeima “Continuation. Our voices” at the Latvian National Theatre.

Daniil was invited to record some performances in professional studios Latvian Radio 3-Klasika, which was broadcasted.

In February, 2023 Daniil had the honor to perform Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of the eminent Marin Alsop in the Waterloo Chamber of Windsor Castle.

As a soloist, Daniil has worked with conductors and musicians such as Marin Alsop, Kristiina Poska, Andris Poga, Gintaras Rinkevičius, Gidon Kremer, Francis Kan, Maxim Vengerov, Ivry Gitlis, Baiba Skride, Yuri Zhislin, Vladimir Spivakov, Normunds Šnē, Andres Mustonen, Ainars Rubikis, Julius Geniušas, Andris Vecumnieks, Andris Veismanis, Guntis Kuzma, Harutyun Arzumanyan, Eugene Sinaiski, Andrey Pushkarev, Agnese Egliņa, Guna Šnē, Ksenija Sidorova (accordionist), Irina Zahharenkova, Aare Tammesalu.

Daniil has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Latvian National Opera Orchestra, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, Tatarstan State Symphony Orchestra, Armenian National Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra Glasperlenspiel Simfonietta, Chamber Orchestra Kremerata Baltica, Sinfonietta Riga Chamber orchestra, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Russian Virtuosi of Europe Chamber Orchestra, Archi De Sono orchestra da camera, La Mitteleuropa Orchestra, Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, and the others.

Daniil’s repertoire is wide and varied. It includes classical and romantic masterworks, together with music by twentieth & twenty-first centuries composers. Daniil performs music of the contemporary composers including Giya Kancheli, Arvo Part, Pēteris Vasks, Georgs Pelecis, Pēteris Plakidis, Sofia Gubaidulina, Paul Schoenfeld, Fazil Say, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jēkabs Jančevskis.

Daniil’s music interests vary widely from performing of the great heritage of classical music to premiering works by contemporary composers and cross-genre performances.

Daniil continues to be committed to expanding community access to classical music and has shared music at charity concerts.

Daniil Bulayev is the Laureate of the International competitions: 

IX International Balys Dvarionas competition for young pianists and violinists, 2012, Lithuania, Grand Prix 

Ana Chumachenco Young Artist Award, Germany, 2017 (joint 1st prize) 

Latvian National competition for Young Musicians in the Category “String Instruments”, 2014 (1st prize), 2018 (1st prize) and 2023 (1st prize) 

I Zhuhai International Mozart Competition, China, 2015, 1st prize 

Il Piccolo Violino Magico, Italy, 2017, 1st prize 

Leonid Kogan International violin competition, Belgium, 2019, 1st prize 

Kloster Schöntal 18th International Violin Competition, Germany, 2019, 1st prize, the 7th Reinhold Würth Promotion Prize and the kind loan from the Florian Leonhard Fine Violins of a fine Italian violin by Nicolò Gagliano made in Naples in the 18th century

Windsor Festival International String Competition, United Kingdom, 2021, 1st prize and Audience prize

IV Ilona Feher International Violin Competition, Hungary, 2022, 1st prize

Daniil has performed at various music festivals including:

XV International music festival „Musica Mundi”, Belgium

IV International music festival „New Names in Armenia”, Armenia

XI International music festival „Kremerata Baltica”, Latvia

XXIV International music festival, Lithuania

International music festival „Iguazu in Concert”, Argentina

International early music festival, Latvia, Rundale Castle

International music festival in Sion, Switzerland

Flourishing Arts, Macao

Shenzhen Futian International string festival, China

Christmas festival, Latvia

Altolivenzafestival Giovani, Italy

Risonanze, Italy

Jurmala Festival, Latvia

Christmas in the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

International violin masterclasses in Kronberg Academy, Germany

International music festival Avanti

International music festival Artissimo

https://daniilbulayev.com/

Mexican-American flutist, soprano, and Artistic Director Beatriz Macías stands out as one of the most versatile and dynamic figures in the classical music scene today. Acclaimed for the “voice-like beauty” of her playing, Macías has cultivated an international career that makes her highly sought after as a soloist, orchestral flutist, and pedagogue.

Her journey began at the age of eighteen when she made her solo debut at the prestigious D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. A distinguished prizewinner in numerous international competitions, including the Haifa International Flute Competition (Israel), Pappoutsakis Flute Competition (USA), Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition (USA), and the Concert Artist Guild Competition (USA), Macías’ talent was further recognized when she was named a Young Performing Artist by Yamaha Corporation of America in 2019.

With a career that spans the globe, Macías has made a significant impact as an orchestral musician. She has held the Principal Flute position with the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra and has successfully navigated trials with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Her impressive repertoire includes performances with renowned ensembles such as the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Dutch National Ballet & Opera Orchestra, Royal Opera House ‘La Monnaie,’ as well as the Finnish National Opera and the Houston Symphony, among many others. Currently, she serves as the Principal Flute of the Estonian National Opera and Ballet.

As a vocalist, Macías’ lyric coloratura soprano is a natural extension of her musicianship. Her concerts have garnered support from esteemed organizations, including the Jean Sibelius Society in Finland, recognizing her commitment to championing and commissioning new works for soprano by Finnish composers and introducing Spanish opera’s “Zarzuela” genre to Finnish audiences.

Passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent, Macías founded the Tampere Flute Fest (TFF) in 2020, an international festival designed to elevate young flutists and provide them with essential career training and guidance. She is also the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Puerto Rico Flute Festival, further extending her influence in the flute community.

Macías earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music in Massachusetts and a Master of Music degree from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in Belgium. She has studied under notable instructors such as Geralyn Coticone (Former Piccolo, Boston Symphony), Carlos Bruneel (Former Solo Flute, La Monnaie Opera House), and Thaddeus Watson (Former Solo Piccolo, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra).

Macías plays on a Muramatsu flute with a Mancke wooden headjoint, further enhancing her distinctive sound.

Santa Lūcija Circene is a Latvian violist who regularly performs in both Germany and Latvia. She has studied at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin with Julia Gartemann and Diyang Mei, and at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music with Ināra Brīnuma and currently Pēteris Trasuns.

She has performed with several well-known orchestras, including the Mannheimer Philharmoniker, Kremerata Baltica, the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta Rīga, and the Karajan Academy Orchestra of the Berlin Philharmonic.

Santa especially enjoys chamber music and playing in small ensembles, which makes festivals like “Satikšanās Saulkrastos,” the Citta Alta Chamber Music Week, and performing with the Davinspiro Camerata soloists particularly meaningful for her.

She has developed her skills with renowned musicians such as Tabea Zimmermann, Maxim Rysanov, Ettore Causa, and Nils Mönkemeyer.

Santa has received several awards, including first prize in the Latvian Professional Music School Competition and third prize in the Augusts Dombrovskis International Competition for Young Performers.